In 2022, Athens, TN had a population of 53.5k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $57,982. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Athens, TN grew from 53,065 to 53,532, a 0.88% increase and its median household income grew from $51,253 to $57,982, a 13.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), White (Hispanic) (2.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.786%).
None of the households in Athens, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Athens, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Athens, TN are Tennessee Wesleyan University (369 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (83 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Athens, TN was $173,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.
Most people in Athens, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, TN was 2 cars per household.
Athens, TN borders Cleveland, TN and Knoxville, TN.